Legal Opinion
In Re Marriage of Dekker
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 3, 1993No. D012292PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NARES, J.
In a dissolution, husband (David) claimed community interest in a corporation formed during the marriage, Gas Turbine Services Corporation (GTS), whose stock had been issued to wife (Barbara). In bifurcated proceedings the court found: (1) Barbara was the title holder to the GTS stock; (2) judicial estoppel did not bar David from asserting community interest in GTS; (3) the increased value of GTS was due to David’s effort, expertise and contacts; (4) under the doctrine of equitable apportionment and Pereira v. Pereira (1909) 156 Cal. 1 [103 P. 488], Barbara’s separate property…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Arnold v. LeonardTexas Supreme Court · 1925
- Shamblin v. BrattainCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
- Pereira v. PereiraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
- Huber v. HuberCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- Van Camp v. Van CampCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by27 opinions
- Jackson v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997
- Prilliman v. United Air Lines, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1997
- Patrick v. Alacer Corp.California Court of Appeal · 2008
- Gaines v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 2016
- Kelsey v. Waste ManagementCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.